Valentino Rossi surprises ‘everyone’ by signing MotoGP rider ‘immediately’ for 2027

They had hoped to land Pedro Acosta from KTM, but he will go straight to the Ducati factory team, replacing Francesco Bagna.

What is Fermin Aldeguer’s ceiling in MotoGP? 🤔

Valentino Rossi’s early Fermin Aldegar decision raised eyebrows.

Speaking TNT SportsMichael Laverty says the timing of the Aldeguer news was shocking. It’s not confirmed yet, but this is a formality once VR46 and the rest of the teams sign a 2027 trade deal.

Aldeguer was Rookie of the Year. But last season his season hadn’t even started when VR46 made their selection. The Spaniard missed the opening round due to a broken bone suffered in the winter.

Of course, Aldeger’s movement to VR46 He is heavily incentivized as he is directly contracted to Ducati. He will get full and continuous factory support – something that has been banned at Gresini this year – and the Borgo Panigale outfit should cover most, if not all, of his wages.

“Everybody was a little bit surprised that Aldeguer was sitting there straight away. (There’s a place),” Laverty said at the Le Mans weekend.

Since then, the person in power has emerged Fabio Di Giannantonio joins KTMAn injury to Rossi, who has been given the #49’s best position this season.

“There will be a factory contract worth more than seven figures in the process,” Laverty said of Di Giantantonio’s dilemma.

“VR46 is an independent team, so you don’t expect millions for that, but a KTM contract would be a few million for Fabio. It’s a good bit higher for him.”

The World Superbike Champion was chosen Niccolò Bulega is expected to replace D’GianantonioRekindling his relationship with Rossi after entering the academy.

This is very likely Franco Morbidelli withdrew from MotoGP. While Rossi may have felt bad about letting in a new rider (Aldeguerre) at the start of the season, he did nothing to justify the extension.

Indeed, GP25 rider Morbidelli heads to Brno this weekend in his 14th appearance in the championship – despite suffering an injury elsewhere in at least four stages less than any other Ducati rider.